Architectural Engineer Vs. Architect

Architects focus on designing a building's look and style. Architectural engineers ensure the design is sturdy and functional for the people who will occupy the building. Centuries ago, one person would usually handle both jobs, but in the 21st century they're separate specialties. Designing an attractive, safe building requires both types of professional.

Architects and Engineers

Architects design structures ranging from houses and factories to office buildings and strip malls. They design both the building's exterior and the interior layout. The job demands much more than just creativity. Architects also have to meet with clients to understand what they're looking for, and make estimates of cost and construction time. Many architects specialize in a subfield, such as landscape design, interior design or a particular kind of building. Architectural engineers work with architects, but they're engineers first and foremost. Given an architectural design, the engineer figures out the right building structure to support the design

Although architects fall on the creative side and engineers on the technical/mechanical, they're not that far apart. Good architects need to know the engineering limits on design, for instance. Both may serve as project managers on a job, supervising a team; both architects and engineers serve as liaisons between the project teams and the client.

Education and Licensing

The differences between the two professions show up more strongly during their education. Architectural engineering bachelor of science coursework focuses on tech, math and science, including courses in electrical circuits, mechanical systems for building and engineering design. Architects start with a BS in architecture, but many employers want to see a master's in architecture as well. The coursework includes computer-aided design, the history of architecture, construction methods and environmental issues in architecture.

After graduation, architects have to undergo a paid internship for several years. When they've accumulated enough experience, they can take the architectural registration exam for their license. All 50 states require architects to have a license before setting up shop. Architectural engineers must likewise spend several years gaining work experience before taking their PE exam and getting a license as a professional engineer. Only a licensed engineer can submit the building engineering plans to local government for approval.

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